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7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

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  • How to Hook up Front Panel Connectors to an ATX Motherboard
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Introduction

When building a computer it is necessary to ensure that your motherboard is compatible with all other components including the computer chassis.

WARNING:

  • Do not work on a motherboard on the carpet. Static electricity can fry the motherboard.

What you need

Step 1

              How to Hook up Front Panel Connectors to an ATX Motherboard
  • Lay your PC on its side and unscrew the side panel thumb screws. (Open your PC case)
  • For some computer cases you may need a screw driver to remove actual screws.

Lay your PC on its side and unscrew the side panel thumb screws. (Open your PC case)

For some computer cases you may need a screw driver to remove actual screws.

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Step 2

  • Once the screws are removed lift off the side panel to expose the motherboard and internal cables.
  • Locate where the front panel pins are.

Once the screws are removed lift off the side panel to expose the motherboard and internal cables.

Locate where the front panel pins are.

Step 3

  • Plug the cable marked Reset SW into the motherboard. This will allow your reset button to actually work.

Plug the cable marked Reset SW into the motherboard. This will allow your reset button to actually work.

Step 4

  • Plug the Power SW cable in above the Reset SW on the motherboard. This will allow you to turn on your computer with the power button on the front of your PC case.

Plug the Power SW cable in above the Reset SW on the motherboard. This will allow you to turn on your computer with the power button on the front of your PC case.

Step 5

  • Plug the Power Led + into the top left prong. Positive goes on the left prong.

Plug the Power Led + into the top left prong. Positive goes on the left prong.

Step 6

  • Connect the Power Led - cable to the prong on the right.
  • This is the final cable structure.

Connect the Power Led - cable to the prong on the right.

This is the final cable structure.

Step 7

  • Power LED
  • Power Switch
  • Reset Switch

Power LED

Power Switch

Reset Switch

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions, steps 1 and 2, in reverse order.

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Brendan - Nov 16, 2021

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Petite précision :

Les broches sur lesquels il faut brancher les connecteurs des différents éléments du boitier sont indiquées dans la notice de la carte mère (button power, LEDs, etc.). L’emplacement et l’ordre de branchement des différents éléments du boitier est susceptible de varier selon le modèle de la carte mère.

Cela concerne aussi le buzzer si vous en avez un.